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Unlur(2002)

★ 7.5 BGG2 players20 minWeight 3.00
Auction / BiddingAuction: Turn Order Until PassConnections

Games like Unlur

Looking for games like Unlur? It's a duel in the truest sense, every decision weighed against a single opponent across the table. This page rounds up 12 of the closest alternatives, scored on mechanical overlap with the original (45%), complexity match (35%), and player-count fit (20%), then weighted by BoardGameGeek community ratings so every pick is one players genuinely rate. The strongest matches come first; the further down you go, the more a game trades exact overlap for a fresh take on the same core appeal.

How ISO scores this list:Mechanic overlap 45%·Complexity proximity 35%·Player-count fit 20%·BGG quality multiplier applied

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★ 7.32–6 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
66/100

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Auction / BiddingConnectionsPattern Building

Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Collector's Edition(2022)

★ 8.31–5 players60 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
61/100

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Auction / BiddingAuction: DutchEnd Game Bonuses

Castles of Mad King Ludwig(2014)

★ 7.51–4 players90 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
59/100

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End Game BonusesHidden Victory PointsI Cut, You Choose

Connect5(2019)

★ 8.52–5 players15 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
59/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceArea MovementConnections

Hex(1942)

★ 6.72 playersWeight 3.0
ISO Match
59/100

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ChainingConnectionsHexagon Grid

ConHex(2002)

★ 6.92 playersWeight 2.8
ISO Match
58/100

Shares Connections + 1 more

Area Majority / InfluenceConnectionsPattern Building

Polaris(2025)

★ 7.02–4 playersWeight 2.6
ISO Match
58/100

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Area Majority / InfluenceConnectionsHand Management

Volo(2010)

★ 7.52 playersWeight 2.7
ISO Match
57/100

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EnclosureGrid MovementPattern Building

Ayu(2011)

★ 7.92 players45 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
57/100

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ChainingConnectionsPoint to Point Movement

Skyline Express(2020)

★ 6.81–4 players30 minWeight 2.5
ISO Match
56/100

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Pattern BuildingSet Collection

Palago(2008)

★ 6.62 players15 minWeight 2.6
ISO Match
56/100

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Hexagon GridPattern BuildingTile Placement

Taj Mahal(2000)

★ 7.32–5 players45 minWeight 2.9
ISO Match
56/100

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Auction / BiddingAuction: Turn Order Until PassHand Management

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